Supply Chain/Inventory Management Intern - Summer 2027

Medline Industries, Inc. in; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Networking events

Leadership presentations

Community service activities

Social events

Job summary

Medline Industries, LP is seeking a motivated Supply Chain/Inventory Management Intern for Summer 2027 (Project Management) to work with senior managers on process improvements across the supply chain. The 10-week program runs early June through mid-August in the Chicagoland area.

The role involves data extraction, reporting, and turning data into actionable insights to meet service levels and inventory targets.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Engineering (Industrial preferred)
• Junior standing with 3.0 minimum GPA preferred
• Strong leadership abilities and analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent organization, communication, data analysis and follow up skills (Project management experience preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement principles is a plus (Six Sigma, PMP, CPIM)
• Knowledge of data and visualization applications (Tableau, Alteryx, SQL, TDV, KNIME, SAP, Business Objects) is a plus
• Unrestricted permanent US work authorization

Responsibilities

• Support process improvement and business system projects across the supply chain
• Assist with optimization of supply and demand planning
• Help develop inventory deployment strategies and stocking policies
• Extract data, report, and convert data into information to support decisions
• Collaborate with senior managers on project work
• Assist in creating reports to monitor service levels and inventory targets

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering

GPA 3.0 minimum

Tools

Tableau

Alteryx

SQL

KNIME

SAP

Business Objects

Excel

Job description

Supply Chain/Inventory Management Intern - Summer 2027 (Project Management)

Job Summary

With more than 50 years of consecutive growth, we've built a dynamic workplace where over 45,000 employees worldwide are empowered to grow and contribute to our entrepreneurial culture.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for talented individuals, like you, to join our team. Our people are genuine, creative, and proactive problem-solvers who move fast, move mountains, and succeed together.

A Medline internship provides real-world, hands‑on experience where you can make a true impact. Interns take ownership of projects while gaining valuable insight into the day‑to‑day responsibilities of their roles. Beyond the work itself, the summer experience includes enriching opportunities such as social and networking events, leadership presentations, community service activities, and more. Through meaningful work and professional development experiences, you'll build a tangible skillset that helps set you apart from your peers.

Our internships span a variety of business areas and are open to rising seniors in undergraduate programs. Designed to support both personal and professional growth, the 10‑week summer program runs from early June through mid‑August in one of our four corporate offices in the Chicagoland area.

AnInventory Management Supply Chain Internat Medline will work directly with senior level managers on process improvement and business system projects across all aspects of the supply chain. The scope of work includes optimization of supply and demand planning, inventory deployment strategies, stocking policies, and other projects to meet company objectives on service levels, inventory targets, and expense reduction. The intern will be responsible for extracting data, reporting, and converting data into information to make decisions off of. All intern projects are tied directly to the department's strategic initiatives, ensuring true positive impact that will be integrated into the teams beyond completion of the internship.

Job Description

Examples of possible projects include:

• Analysis on impact of expanding or contracting warehouse network for certain product categories
• Automation of vendor lead time review and maintenance procedures
• Build a forecast and production schedule for the different products or components
• Simulation of different stocking strategies and running different scenarios recommend the lowest total cost option
• Root cause analysis of backordered or surplus products to recommend process improvements
• Optimization of inventory deployment and balancing processes to achieve better outcomes with less manual effort
• Develop reports to detect outliers and potential issues before they impact the system

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Engineering (Industrial preferred)
• Junior standing with 3.0 minimum GPA preferred
• Strong leadership abilities and demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent organization, communication, data analysis and follow up skills (Project management experience preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement principles is a plus (Six Sigma, PMP, CPIM)
• Knowledge of data and visualization applications (Tableau, Alteryx, SQL, TDV, KNIME, SAP, Business Objects) is a plus
• Unrestricted permanent US work authorization

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

$23.25 - $33.75 Hourly

The actual salary will vary based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Benefits

• 401(k) contributions
• paid time off
• access to the Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Service Corp for interns and temporary roles

We're dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging pagehere .

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.